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Ruddy Turnstone

Arenaria interpres

Near Threatened
Размах крыльев
29,8 cm
Масса
126,0 g
Семейство
Scolopacidae
Отряд
Charadriiformes

The Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres) is a bird species in the family Scolopacidae (sandpipers & snipes), within the order Charadriiformes (shorebirds & gulls). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 29.8 cm and a weight of 126 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Near Threatened.

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О нас

Ruddy Turnstone: 21–26 cm, stocky shorebird with tortoiseshell orange, black, and white breeding plumage, and short upturned bill for flipping stones. Breeds on Arctic coasts and tundra circumpolarly; winters on rocky shores and beaches nearly worldwide. One of the most cosmopolitan shorebirds. Invertebrate feeder. Long-distance migrant.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Размах крыльев 29,8 cm 11.7 in
Масса 126,0 g 4.44 oz

Habitat & Range

Охранный статус

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

Поведение и размножение

Гнездование

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 21-24 days. Fledging: 19-23 days.

Размер кладки

2-5

Таксономия

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Отряд Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
Семейство Scolopacidae (Sandpipers & Snipes)
Genus Arenaria
Виды Arenaria interpres

Distribution

Ruddy Turnstone has been recorded in 8 countries.

Присутствует Not recorded

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Часто задаваемые вопросы

Is the Ruddy Turnstone endangered?
The Ruddy Turnstone has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
How does the Ruddy Turnstone nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 21-24 days. Fledging: 19-23 days.
How big is the Ruddy Turnstone?
The Ruddy Turnstone has a wingspan of 29.8 cm, weight of 126.0 g.
What order and family does the Ruddy Turnstone belong to?
The Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Scolopacidae.

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